City Council July 30, 2014
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges; novelist, eassayist, port and diplomat, was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and,
WHEREAS, He received his Bachelor in Hispanic Philology from the University of Zaragoza, and his PhD in Latin American Literature from the Universidad de Madrid, Spain; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges published several prestigious award winning works: the novel Solo Cenizas Hallaras (Bolero); the books of poetry Juegos Reunidos, Durante los inviernos; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges was editor of the Spanish journals Cam de I'Arpa as well as co-founder of Hora de Poesla; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges has served as Spain's Director of the Instituto de Cultura Hispanica in the Dominican Republic; has worked as a professor of Latin American literature at the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges gathered a group of prominent Chicagoans to serve as international observers for the 2004 Dominican Republic's Presidential election; the observers being Judge Abner Mikva, Congressman Edward J. Derwinski, University of Illinois-Chicago's Chancellor Sylvia Manning, Cook County Commissioner Roberto Maldonado; University of Illinois Vice Chancellor for International Affairs Allan Lerner and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges has been honored as Dominican Republic's Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Spain; Germany; Japan; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges is the Dominican Republic's permanent Ambassador to the Organization of American States; was Chair of the Organization of American States; currently is President pro tempore of the System of Central America Integration (SICA); and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges has been distinguished by the King of Spain and the Emperor of Japan; and,
WHEREAS, Pedro L. Verges has often volunteered his services to the Dominican community of Chicago, especially through the Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA); and,
WHEREAS, after many years of dedication to education; culture; and his many accomplishments as a seasoned diplomat; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 30th day of July, 2014 A.D., do hereby congratulate and recognize Pedro L. Verges for his outstanding works in literature, literary criticism, and service in the diplomatic corps; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Pedro L. Verges.
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward